Elizabeth Markham
White Bear Lake,Minnesota
Summary
Healthcare professional with proven leadership experience. Expertise in leading and implementing evidence-based practice and process improvement projects, resulting in enhanced workflows and improved patient outcomes. Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with experience in interdisciplinary and multiple departmental collaboration. An independent and innovative thinker, with a talent for identifying innovative solutions to complex problems.
Overview
11
11
years of post-secondary education
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Manager
MetroPartners OBGYN
Maplewood, MN
02.2026 - Current
- Introduced and implemented solutions for new regulatory requirements.
- Identified areas for improvement, narrowing focus for decision-makers in making necessary changes.
- Supervised nursing staff, medical assistants, and sonography staff
- Implemented OB/GYN clinic procedures and office protocols.
- Addressed patient concerns and supported compassionate women's health services.
- Reviewed supply levels and ordered clinical equipment for MetroPartners OBGYN.
- Encouraged high morale and staff retention through effective communication, prompt problem resolution, proactive supervisory practices and facilitation of proactive work environment.
- Assisted with recruitment, selection, orientation and training activities for new employees.
- Enforced compliance with local, state and federal healthcare regulations, including Medicare and Medicaid requirements, HIPAA, OSHA and CLIA.
Nursing Specialist-Clinical Practice
Gillette Children's
Saint Paul, Minnesota
06.2023 - 12.2025
- Developed and led evidence-based projects (with metrics embedded) for clinical practice changes.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient care services.
- Implemented changes required to maintain regulatory compliance and monitored those changes through EHR reporting processes.
- Led multiple organization wide clinical and employee-focused committees that had a safety and practice focus.
- Developed an electronic tool and database for the clinical ladder program that demonstrated alignment with Magnet principles and structure.
- Resolved scope of practice concerns as they arose to maintain regulatory compliance.
Specialist-Clinical Practice and Professional Development
Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare
St. Paul, MN
07.2015 - 06.2023
- Developed and maintained onboarding content for new employee orientation and Transition to Practice courses for nurses.
- Responded to clinical practice inquiries with evidence-based information.
- Coordinated student experiences between educational institutions and Gillette while assessing the impact on staff resources. Developed and managed multiple Excel databases to track policy compliance.
- Administered a nursing scholarship and the Clinical Ladder program to promote professional growth.
- Led multiple committees
Clinical Manager-Surgical Admission/PACU/ GI Lab
Hennepin County Medical Center
Minneapolis, Minnesota
01.2013 - 07.2015
- HR responsibilities: Hiring of contract and non-contract direct care employees; performance management; staff evaluations; maintenance of regulatory paperwork.
- Staff/Patient satisfaction: service recovery; responding to staff engagement survey results; staff and patient rounding.
- Nursing leadership responsibilities: Policy, procedure, development; collaborate to improve processes and patient care quality; pursue evidence-based practice; daily and monthly staffing;
- Budgeting responsibilities: position control; develop yearly budgets; create 5 year plan for capital requests; address variances; charge capture reviews.
Clinical Manager-Surgical Admit/PACU, IR
St. John's Hospital
Maplewood, MN
01.2006 - 01.2013
- HR responsibilities: Hiring of contract and non-contract direct care employees; performance management; staff evaluations; maintenance of regulatory paperwork.
- Staff/Patient satisfaction: service recovery; responding to staff engagement survey results; staff and patient rounding.
- Nursing leadership responsibilities: Policy, procedure, development; collaborate to improve processes and patient care quality; pursue evidence-based practice; daily and monthly staffing;
- Budgeting responsibilities: position control; develop yearly budgets; create 5 year plan for capital requests; address variances; charge capture reviews.
Education
Doctor of Nursing Practice - Nursing Leadership
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN 07.2015 - 06.2018
Associate of Science Degree - Nursing
Anoka Ramsey Community College
Coon Rapids, MN 09.1991 - 12.1993
Master of Science - Nursing Leadership
University of Phoenix
Tucson, AZ 04.2005 - 08.2007
Bachelor of Science -
Minnesota State University, Mankato
Mankato, MN 09.1987 - 08.1991
Skills
- Evidence-based practice
- Project management
- Budget oversight
- Analytical thinking
- Leadership
- Stakeholder engagement
- Continuous improvement
- Change management
Professional Memberships
- INS 2025-current
- AACN 2025-current
- ANA 2023-current
- More available on request
Professional Accomplishments
- Poster Presentation "Improving Satisfaction through Standardization: Elective Low Profile Gastrostomy Tube Placements" at University of Minnesota Nursing Research Day in April 2025 and at the ACS conference in San Diego, CA July 2025.
- Rebuilt the Nursing Clinical Ladder, moving the program from paper into SharePoint while increasing program options and educational resources. Responsible for monitoring utilization and organizational impact (100% increase in participation in 2 years).
- Speaker focused on the DNP role in nursing leadership for St. Kate's DNP students 2023-2025
- Conference Faculty at UNWSP spring 2019 nursing conference
Professional Licensure
- Certified Ambulatory Perianesthesia Nurse, 01/01/07-current
- Certified Post Anesthesia Nurse, 01/01/04-current
- Registered Nurse, 01/01/93-current
Timeline
Clinical Manager
MetroPartners OBGYN
02.2026 - Current
Nursing Specialist-Clinical Practice
Gillette Children's
06.2023 - 12.2025
Doctor of Nursing Practice - Nursing Leadership
Capella University
07.2015 - 06.2018
Specialist-Clinical Practice and Professional Development
Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare
07.2015 - 06.2023
Clinical Manager-Surgical Admission/PACU/ GI Lab
Hennepin County Medical Center
01.2013 - 07.2015
Clinical Manager-Surgical Admit/PACU, IR
St. John's Hospital
01.2006 - 01.2013
Master of Science - Nursing Leadership
University of Phoenix
04.2005 - 08.2007
Associate of Science Degree - Nursing
Anoka Ramsey Community College
09.1991 - 12.1993
Bachelor of Science -
Minnesota State University, Mankato
09.1987 - 08.1991